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Kyû Sakamoto was born on 10 November, 1941 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, is an Actor, Soundtrack. Discover Kyû Sakamoto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Kyû Sakamoto networth?

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Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 10 November 1941
Birthday 10 November
Birthplace Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Date of death 12 August, 1985
Died Place near Tokyo, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Who Is Kyû Sakamoto's Wife?

His wife is Yukiko Kashiwagi (8 December 1971 - 12 August 1985) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Yukiko Kashiwagi (8 December 1971 - 12 August 1985) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Kyû Sakamoto Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Kyû Sakamoto worth at the age of 44 years old? Kyû Sakamoto’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Japan. We have estimated Kyû Sakamoto's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

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2011

"Ue o Muite Aruko" was featured in the soundtrack of the 2011 Studio Ghibli film From Up on Poppy Hill. In one scene, an animated Kyu Sakamoto is seen performing the song on the television.

2007

The plane crash he died in remains (as of 2007) the worst single plane crash in history and the worst-ever air disaster in Japanese history.

2000

He was an actor, known for Charlie's Angels (2000), Inherent Vice (2014) and The Double (2013). He was married to Yukiko Kashiwagi.

1999

On 16 March 1999, Japan Post issued a stamp commemorating Kyu Sakamoto and "Sukiyaki". The stamp is listed in the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue as Japan number 2666 with a face value of 50 yen.

1985

Was one of the 520 people killed when a Japan Airlines 747 crashed near Tokyo on August 12, 1985. He was 43.

1982

His song "Sukiyaki" has been covered multiple times over the years, beginning with the instrumental by Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. Sukiyaki was also covered as an instrumental, by English pianist Johnny Pearson, during 1982. Well-known English-language cover versions include a 1981 cover by A Taste of Honey and a 1995 cover by 4 P.M., both of which made the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. In 1989, Selena's self-titled album contained a Spanish translation of the Taste of Honey cover which was released as a single in 1990. The English lyrics have also appeared in whole or in part in songs by performers including Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh (1985's "La Di Da Di"),[10] Salt-N-Pepa (1985's "The Show Stopper"), Snoop Dogg (1993's "Lodi Dodi", a "La Di Da Di" cover), Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (1995's "Bless Da 40 Oz."), Raphael Saadiq (1995's "Ask of You", another to make the Hot 100), Mary J. Blige (1997's "Everything") and Will Smith (1999's "So Fresh", featuring Slick Rick).

1971

In 1971, Sakamoto married Japanese actress Yukiko Kashiwagi. The couple had two daughters, Hanako and Maiko.

1968

In 1968, Sakamoto and Hachidai Nakamura participated in the international singing contest "Festival Internacional da Canção" in Rio de Janeiro with the song "Sayonara, sayonara".

1964

During the 1964 Summer Olympics, he was featured on the Swedish TV-program Hylands hörna broadcast live from Tokyo.

1963

His song "Sukiyaki" (Japanese title: "Ue O Muite Aruko" ("I Look Up When I Walk"]) was #1 for three weeks on the US charts starting the week ending June 13, 1963, the only Japanese-language song to go to #1 in the US.

1958

For a short period of time, Sakamoto returned to his studies and focused on entering the university. But in December 1958, he joined his classmate's Hisahiko Iida's band called "Danny Iida and Paradise King". He replaced Hiroshi Mizuhara as singer. Sakamoto's career took off, he ended his studies and left school. In June 1959, the band got a record deal at the JVC record company. "Danny Iida and Paradise King" and Sakamoto released their song "Kanashiki rokujussai" in August 1960, which became a great hit. In the time after they released a number of songs that became very popular. This led to Sakamoto obtaining a record deal at the Toshiba Records company and left "Danny Iida & Paradise King" aiming at a solo career.

1956

In 1956, Kyu Sakamoto's parents divorced. Iku was given custody over her minor children and they adopted the surname Oshima. The older children kept their father's name. Kyu started playing in high school, but he soon began singing.

1944

In the summer of 1944, during the air raids over the greater Tokyo area, his mother took her children to live with their grandparents in rural Kasama. They moved back to Kawasaki in 1949.

1941

Kyû Sakamoto was born on November 10, 1941 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.